One of the hardest adjustments I had when I first became a manager was adjusting to the fact that not everyone was going to love me. In fact they may not even like me. Up until then that is what I strived for. As a salesperson, one learned to go out of their way to […]
A Dose Of Agapi
I am biased. No doubt. You’ll find most Greeks are. There is an affinity we hold for each other. Meet someone and find out they too share your heritage and you are already friends. As a child it drove me crazy. My father would point out this person and that person who had achieved some […]
Why I Hate Goal Writing
I hate goals. There I said it. January is almost over and the airwaves, newspapers, magazines and blogs have been flooded with conversation about setting this goal or that goal. Every time I hear the word I cringe. It’s not that I don’t like or believe in the practice of getting clear on what you want […]
I Had A Dream
I had a dream that one day I would no longer work for someone else. In that dream I imagined being more generous and benevolent to myself when it came to things like taking days off. I imagined that I would be able to shut off my work brain in much the same manner I […]
I’ve Got A Feeling
This may not be a particularly popular viewpoint or very trendy. But I have a good feeling about 2012. I think it is going to be an exceptional year. I realize the prevailing thought patterns like to believe otherwise. Our culture seems to prefer to obsess over all that is not right with the world. […]
Plans. Big Plans. A Sneak Preview
It’s that time in December, midway through the month and close enough to New Year’s, when I start to reflect back over the year. At first glance 2011 is one big blur. But then, that is why I take the time to do this. So I can get into focus, remember, acknowledge and hopefully get […]
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